Tag: Employees
EPFO’s new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital compliance
The government has notified a new set of social security schemes under the Code on Social Security, placing greater emphasis on digital compliance and faster…
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digital
New Delhi: The Centre has notified the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, in a major revamp of…
EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
New Delhi: The government has ratified an 8.25% interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, a government official said. The rate has…
Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY’26, to be credited this month
The government has ratified 8.25 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, which is likely to be credited to…
Withdrawal of retirement funds soon to be automated: EPFO
New Delhi, Retirement fund body EPFO will soon automate the process for settling final provident fund withdrawal claims, fast-tracking the money transfer to the applicant’s…
Gig workers social security scheme may have multiple fund managers
New Delhi: The labour ministry is considering a multi-manager model for the proposed social security scheme for gig and platform workers, anticipating that its programme…
Govt revisits plan to raise wage cap for PF coverage
New Delhi: The labour and employment ministry is revisiting a long-pending proposal to raise the wage ceiling for provident fund coverage, after recent pay increases…
Pensioners’ demands echoed: Parliamentary panel seeks hike in minimum EPS payout, say Rs 1000 insufficient
New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday recommended an urgent, comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995,…
EPFO Budgets 12.4% rise in 2026-27 contributions
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has budgeted a 12.4% increase in total contributions in 2026-27 on the back of an anticipated surge…
EPFO plans single pool for ETF investments
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) plans to consolidate funds of all its five schemes into a single account to invest in exchange…